6th grade · Social Studies · Unit 1 of 8
World Maps & Globes
Continents, oceans and coordinates
What your child practices
Continents and oceans, hemispheres, latitude and longitude, map scale, projections and kinds of maps.
Washington State Learning Standards learning standard: G1.6-8.1; G1.6-8.2 · using maps, scale, projections, latitude and longitude, and the continents and oceans of the world
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which continent is the Sahara Desert on?
- Asia
- Australia
- Africa
- South America
Africa
Hint: It is the largest hot desert.
Question 2
The prime meridian divides Earth into…
- Northern and Southern Hemispheres
- Summer and winter
- Oceans and continents
- Eastern and Western Hemispheres
Eastern and Western Hemispheres
Hint: East half and west half.
Question 3
The equator divides Earth into…
- Land and water
- Day and night
- Eastern and Western Hemispheres
- Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Hint: North half and south half.
Question 4
Which is the largest continent by area?
- Australia
- Europe
- Asia
- Africa
Asia
Hint: China and India are on it.
Question 5
Which is the largest ocean?
- The Atlantic Ocean
- The Indian Ocean
- The Arctic Ocean
- The Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
Hint: It touches Washington's coast.
Question 6
"Next to the river, north of the mountains" is an example of…
- Absolute location
- Relative location
- A projection
- Latitude
Relative location
Hint: It relates the place to other places.